We were founded by ‘Rambo’ & David ‘Bushlapper’ Craddock on April 24, 1994. We are an adult hash that runs (almost) every Sunday afternoon. Check hotline for directions, last minute changes, pub crawls (434) 963-9394. We set great trail. Known for our love of shiggy and our love of bodies of water large & small. Asphalt is avoided at all costs. $5 a hash. Virgins are free. On-In often at someone’s house. We get dirty, we drink and we sing. Our hash pubs are St. Maarten Cafe, Durty Nelly’s and South St. Brewery. We like to drink Natural Light, Yuengling, JELLO shooters and pretty much anything else. The number of hashes we have completed is 404 as of January 2011. We gather an average pack of 7-15.
If new to hashing, check out our history page. If you are interested in joining us at one of our events, just show up at the location and time listed, or send us a request for information.
Jogging is great exercise, but, honestly–extremely boring. You have to wonder what motivates people to leave their beds before dawn, don sweat bands and short shorts, and jog around the neighborhood alone, wearing expressions of grim, painful determination.
The Charlottesville Hash House Harriers have solved the problem by incorporating three powerful motivators into their regimen–beer, camaraderie, and the thrill of the hunt.
Hash is a running event that tweaks the aristocratic pastime of hunting rabbits with packs of hounds. After gathering at a predetermined starting point, one or two people are designated “hares”, and they run off carrying bags of all-purpose flour; occasionally they leave bunches of the powder behind. After 15 minutes, the rest of the “hounds” mount the chase, the object being to follow the hares wherever their trail of white piles may lead, which is ultimately to a supply of beer.
According to legend, British expatriates in what is now Malaysia held the first hash run in 1939, dubbing themselves Hash House Harriers after a local club noted for its lackluster food. There are currently more than 1,500 hash clubs worldwide.
Charlottesville hashers run more or less every Sunday afternoon, says Joe Van Dyke, the group’s “Grandmaster”. He says the local hashes draw about 15 runners each week, and there are about 30 different people who come when they can. “We’ve got a lot of graduate students,” he says. “But there are some older members–lawyers, doctors. We’re tilting toward more females, which is pretty awesome.”
Van Dyke says there are no rules in hash, except the ones made up on the spot. “Nothing is off limits,” he says. “We go through the woods, the muddier and denser the better. But we respect private property and whatnot.
“Competition is highly frowned on, as is bragging about how fast you are or how fast you can run,” he says.
Newcomers and runners of all abilities are welcome, says Van Dyke. If virgin hashers aren’t scared off by the spontaneous singing and hijinks, they’re given a hash name when they complete their fifth run. After that, using a hasher’s normal “nerd name” is verboten. In the spirit of hash, nicknames run the gamut from comical to unsavory. Van Dyke’s alias is Motorcock, while the group’s “religious adviser” is known as Naked Boy.
Van Dyke says the runs are a great way to meet people (like Quicktongue, Mudpuppy, Flash Me First, Slalom Slut, and Wee Wee Herman). “Hash’s unofficial motto is that we’re a drinking group with a running problem,” Van Dyke says.
Hey Hashers,
I was wondering about sightseeing and win(e)ing in your fair city! Mount Vernon Hash House Harriers are visiting on the weekend of 13-15 May for their Annual General Meeting. Figured since I’m in town I could use some hints. Like ‘not-to-be-missed’ stuff. Is there a place with good rock (not rock & roll) to dance to…. current and not country. Feel free to give me the scoop. If interested in the AGM take a look at MVH3 — http://www.dchashing.org/
We had no hare for the 24th, next trail is May 1st. We try and run every week, but we’re a small hash, so it doesn’t always happen. Hope you can make it out!
Greetings Cville Hash,
I’m visiting hasher from UK — South Herts HHH (aka Half Hearts!) about 30 miles from London — and would like to join one of your runs. In town May 25-June 5. Do you accept ageing aliens? If yes, who do I contact for details…and do you serve English beer?
On-on,
Ian
Hey Emily,
For email updates go to Google.com, then hit more and click on groups. When groups pull up type in CHHH in search box and you will fin us. You have to be approved to join but it only take a little while. Just sign up and say this is virgin Emily and we’ll approve ya. If you want text updates, shoot me a text at 434-409-3157 and tell me this is Emily and I’ll add you to my list. Look forward to seeing ya. FYI a lot of hashers go to Fridays after five on the downtown mall and hang out on, obviously, Fridays 6:30ish. On-On, Kiddie
Hi, I’d like to get text or e-mail updates as well. I’ve got some people in H’burg (all virgins!!) who might like to join up. I was in Shanghai with the Drunken Dragon hash for a little while and I’d like to join you guys for a run (and maybe start a chapter in this town in the long-term). ~Rae
For email updates go to Google.com, then hit more and click on groups. When groups pull up type in CHHH in search box and you will fin us. You have to be approved to join but it only take a little while. Just sign up and say who you are and we’ll approve ya. If you want text updates, shoot me a text at 434-409-3157 and tell me who you are and I’ll add you to my list. Look forward to seeing ya. On-On, Kiddie
cvillehash said
Who are we?
“HASH MAKES RUNNING FUN”
Jogging is great exercise, but, honestly–extremely boring. You have to wonder what motivates people to leave their beds before dawn, don sweat bands and short shorts, and jog around the neighborhood alone, wearing expressions of grim, painful determination.
The Charlottesville Hash House Harriers have solved the problem by incorporating three powerful motivators into their regimen–beer, camaraderie, and the thrill of the hunt.
Hash is a running event that tweaks the aristocratic pastime of hunting rabbits with packs of hounds. After gathering at a predetermined starting point, one or two people are designated “hares”, and they run off carrying bags of all-purpose flour; occasionally they leave bunches of the powder behind. After 15 minutes, the rest of the “hounds” mount the chase, the object being to follow the hares wherever their trail of white piles may lead, which is ultimately to a supply of beer.
According to legend, British expatriates in what is now Malaysia held the first hash run in 1939, dubbing themselves Hash House Harriers after a local club noted for its lackluster food. There are currently more than 1,500 hash clubs worldwide.
Charlottesville hashers run more or less every Sunday afternoon, says Joe Van Dyke, the group’s “Grandmaster”. He says the local hashes draw about 15 runners each week, and there are about 30 different people who come when they can. “We’ve got a lot of graduate students,” he says. “But there are some older members–lawyers, doctors. We’re tilting toward more females, which is pretty awesome.”
Van Dyke says there are no rules in hash, except the ones made up on the spot. “Nothing is off limits,” he says. “We go through the woods, the muddier and denser the better. But we respect private property and whatnot.
“Competition is highly frowned on, as is bragging about how fast you are or how fast you can run,” he says.
Newcomers and runners of all abilities are welcome, says Van Dyke. If virgin hashers aren’t scared off by the spontaneous singing and hijinks, they’re given a hash name when they complete their fifth run. After that, using a hasher’s normal “nerd name” is verboten. In the spirit of hash, nicknames run the gamut from comical to unsavory. Van Dyke’s alias is Motorcock, while the group’s “religious adviser” is known as Naked Boy.
Van Dyke says the runs are a great way to meet people (like Quicktongue, Mudpuppy, Flash Me First, Slalom Slut, and Wee Wee Herman). “Hash’s unofficial motto is that we’re a drinking group with a running problem,” Van Dyke says.
–John Borgmeyer C-Ville Weekly, Fall 2002
for Sale or Rent said
Hey Hashers,
I was wondering about sightseeing and win(e)ing in your fair city! Mount Vernon Hash House Harriers are visiting on the weekend of 13-15 May for their Annual General Meeting. Figured since I’m in town I could use some hints. Like ‘not-to-be-missed’ stuff. Is there a place with good rock (not rock & roll) to dance to…. current and not country. Feel free to give me the scoop. If interested in the AGM take a look at MVH3 — http://www.dchashing.org/
On On For Sale or Rent
SLAP said
I want to hash today but see no directions, someone please tell me how to get to the hash. SLAP Okinawa H3.
greennuts said
We had no hare for the 24th, next trail is May 1st. We try and run every week, but we’re a small hash, so it doesn’t always happen. Hope you can make it out!
Ian Verchere said
Greetings Cville Hash,
I’m visiting hasher from UK — South Herts HHH (aka Half Hearts!) about 30 miles from London — and would like to join one of your runs. In town May 25-June 5. Do you accept ageing aliens? If yes, who do I contact for details…and do you serve English beer?
On-on,
Ian
greennuts said
We look forward to hashing with you!
VE said
hey kiddie muncher….where do i go to sign up…Virgin Emily
Kiddie Muncher said
Hey Emily,
For email updates go to Google.com, then hit more and click on groups. When groups pull up type in CHHH in search box and you will fin us. You have to be approved to join but it only take a little while. Just sign up and say this is virgin Emily and we’ll approve ya. If you want text updates, shoot me a text at 434-409-3157 and tell me this is Emily and I’ll add you to my list. Look forward to seeing ya. FYI a lot of hashers go to Fridays after five on the downtown mall and hang out on, obviously, Fridays 6:30ish. On-On, Kiddie
Rae said
Hi, I’d like to get text or e-mail updates as well. I’ve got some people in H’burg (all virgins!!) who might like to join up. I was in Shanghai with the Drunken Dragon hash for a little while and I’d like to join you guys for a run (and maybe start a chapter in this town in the long-term). ~Rae
Kiddie Muncher said
For email updates go to Google.com, then hit more and click on groups. When groups pull up type in CHHH in search box and you will fin us. You have to be approved to join but it only take a little while. Just sign up and say who you are and we’ll approve ya. If you want text updates, shoot me a text at 434-409-3157 and tell me who you are and I’ll add you to my list. Look forward to seeing ya. On-On, Kiddie
wavegraphics said
Is there a Halloween Hash schedule? Anything for the October 30th weekend?
Kiddie Muncher said
Sorry, a lot of us hashers just got back from Key West yesterday, the 30th. Should be another trail posted soon.
Riding Boys in Cars (Deborah ) said
Looking for info on the next hash! On on!
greennuts said
Thanks for checking us out. Unfortunately no chhh trail planned this weekend, a few of us are heading to 7H4 red dress in lynchburg.
crazee pong bitch said
I’m coming down this weekend from pennsylvania – wondering if you guys are laying trail at all?
Crazee Pong Bitch
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